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Emerging market economies, such as India, Turkey, Indonesia, LatAm economies which have been a darling of investors even after 2008/09 financial crisis led to cheaper capital access to these economies and its corporates, a trend that continued for more than half a decade at rapid speed. Now, with US Federal Reserve looking to raise borrowing costs and slowdown in China, led these economies and their corporates into greater chaos. We, in this series discuss the vulnerabilities of emerging market.

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Developing countries are facing economic disaster

May 29, 2020 14:25 pm UTC| Economy

While attention in developed countries has been focused inward on the effects of the pandemic at home and the anticipated exit from lockdown, an economic and health disaster is emerging in developing counties that make up...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Five ways collective intelligence can help beat coronavirus in developing countries

Apr 21, 2020 12:34 pm UTC| Technology Economy

The COVID-19 pandemic has so far had the greatest impact in developed economies with strong health systems. And the results have been terrifying. But the epicentre of the pandemic could soon shift again to low and...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Budget shows treasury is desperately short of ideas to fix South Africa's economic woes

Mar 01, 2020 13:09 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

At the core of this years budget proposals from South Africas national treasury is the admission that national debt is no longer expected to stabilise. In previous years, bar one brief exception, budgets and medium-term...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Ramaphosa fails to show leadership as difficult and decisive year looms

Jan 14, 2020 00:34 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

On the eve of the statement marking the 108th birthday of the governing African National Congress (ANC), South Africas finance minister Tito Mboweni tweeted: If you cannot effect deep structural economic reforms, then...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

ANC's anniversary statement – damp squib or new benchmark for South Africa?

Jan 10, 2020 10:53 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

The statement issued by the African National Congress (ANC), South Africas governing party, each January to mark the anniversary of its launch in 1912, is many things to many people. It is a multipurpose vehicle to...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Brazilian manufacturing industry’s output slows down in December

Jan 02, 2020 16:19 pm UTC| Commentary

The Brazilian manufacturing industrys output eased in December. The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Brazil Manufacturing PMIs index dropped to 50.2 from Novembers 52.9, indicating towards the weakest improvement in business...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

South Africa is missing out on fresh fruit export growth. What it needs to do

Dec 04, 2019 12:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

South Africas urgent need to create jobs requires that the country take advantage of opportunities in the global economy that it can convert into quick wins. The fruit industry presents such an opportunity. The countrys...

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Economy

Asian Markets Rise as Investors Weigh Venezuela Crisis, Oil Prices, and Key Economic Data

Asian stock markets opened higher on Monday as investors largely looked past recent U.S. military action in Venezuela and turned their attention to a busy week of global economic data releases. In the first full trading...

Japan Manufacturing PMI Stalls in December as Demand Shows Signs of Stabilization

Japans manufacturing activity showed signs of stabilization in December, ending a five-month period of contraction, as demand declined at a slower pace, according to the latest private-sector survey. The SP Global Japan...

Gold Prices Surge as Venezuela Crisis Sparks Global Safe-Haven Demand

Gold prices climbed sharply during Asian trading on Monday as investors rushed toward safe-haven assets following reports of a major U.S. military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolás...

U.S. Dollar Rises as Markets Eye Fed Policy and Key Economic Data

The U.S. dollar began the first full trading week of the new year with modest gains, strengthening against major currencies as investors focused on upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve policy expectations. Early...

U.S. Oil Companies Face Costly Conditions to Return to Venezuela After Expropriation Disputes

U.S. oil companies seeking compensation for assets expropriated by Venezuela in the 2000s may be required to return to the country and invest billions of dollars to rebuild its oil industry, according to sources familiar...

Politics

U.S. Capture of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro Sparks Global Legal Debate at the United Nations

The legality of the United States capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is set to face intense scrutiny at the United Nations, as the U.N. Security Council convenes to discuss Washingtons controversial military...

Russia Condemns Trump’s Venezuela Actions as Illegal and Destabilising, Warns of Global Fallout

Senior Russian officials have sharply criticised U.S. President Donald Trumps actions in Venezuela, calling them unlawful, destabilising, and driven by American self-interest, while warning they could have dangerous...

Trump Supporters Applaud Maduro Capture as Analysts Warn of Political Risks

Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump have largely welcomed the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, framing it as a swift and low-cost victory that reinforces American strength abroad. Many within the...

Ukraine Intensifies Drone Attacks on Moscow in Early 2026, Marking Escalation in War Strategy

Ukraine has carried out daily drone attacks targeting Moscow since the start of 2026, according to figures released by Russias Defence Ministry, signaling a notable escalation from the earlier pattern of more sporadic...

Venezuela Faces Political Upheaval After U.S. Detains President Nicolas Maduro

Venezuela entered a period of deep political uncertainty after senior officials vowed to remain unified behind President Nicolas Maduro following his dramatic capture by the United States. Maduro, 63, is being held in a...

Science

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Technology

Samsung Electronics Hits Record High as AI Momentum Fuels Investor Optimism

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (KS:005930) shares surged to a record high on Monday, extending a strong rally fueled by growing optimism around the companys artificial intelligence strategy and semiconductor outlook. The South...

Grok AI Controversy on X Sparks Global Outrage Over Nonconsensual Images

A growing controversy surrounding Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot built into Elon Musks social media platform X, has triggered international concern over the misuse of AI-generated images and the failure to...

Reddit Emerges as a Major Winner in the Shift to AI-Powered Search

Reddit is increasingly being recognized as a major beneficiary of the global shift from traditional search engines to AI-generated answers, according to a recent analysis from brokerage firm Needham. As artificial...

Trump Blocks HieFo’s Emcore Chip Assets Deal Over National Security Concerns

President Donald Trump has issued an executive order blocking HieFo Corp. from acquiring semiconductor-related assets from Emcore Corp., citing serious national security risks tied to foreign ownership and sensitive chip...

Grok AI Faces Global Scrutiny Over Safeguard Failures and Illegal Content on X

Elon Musks artificial intelligence chatbot Grok, developed by xAI and integrated into social media platform X, has come under intense international scrutiny after admitting that lapses in safeguards led to the generation...

Digital Currency